Three watchdog groups allege the future-warfare advisory committee violates federal transparency law and are asking a court to stop its work until it meets statutory requirements. […]

The former HHS official brings more than two decades of experience in critical infrastructure protection, emergency preparedness, and cybersecurity response to his new role. […]

Federal and industry leaders will gather Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C., to examine critical infrastructure protection, transnational crime, and coordination across homeland security agencies. […]

The $782 million deployment supports a Defense Department effort to accelerate autonomous warfare capabilities. […]

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess declined to discuss the types or capabilities of U.S. weapons in orbit, citing a recent Russian satellite incident as an example of why space domain awareness is critical to protecting U.S. and allied assets. […]

Jennifer Hill will oversee GSA’s federal acquisition operations as the agency pursues procurement consolidation and acquisition reforms, while Mark Weiss will oversee the agency’s federal real estate portfolio. […]

The milestone moves FedRAMP’s outcome-based cloud review model from limited pilots into full certification for a common enterprise service. […]

The National Science Foundation is offering supplemental funding to existing grant recipients to expand AI education, mentorship, and hands-on learning opportunities for middle and high school students. […]

The intelligence agency is exploring a cloud-based system to support financial intelligence, supply chain analysis, and other national security missions, with initial deployment expected in 2027-2028. […]

Higgins says increasing visibility and insight, filling gaps, and reducing risk anchor his team’s cyber strategy as AI, funding uncertainty, and evolving threats reshape the federal technology landscape. […]

In this episode of MeriTalking, MeriTalk’s Nicole Burdette speaks with HHS Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources Gus Chiarello and Aurigo Software Technologies CTO Kevin Koenig about planning and funding long-term capital infrastructure projects. […]

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working toward better visibility into departmentwide data and spending to help leaders identify shared investment needs, reduce duplicative efforts, and coordinate funding for long-term capital infrastructure projects across operating divisions, according to Gustav “Gus” Chiarello, the department’s assistant secretary for financial resources. […]

An Oct. 27 directive calls for examining security approvals, acquisition barriers, and organizational changes to improve digital services delivery. […]

The legislation would restore Congress’ independent technology assessment capabilities, giving lawmakers access to technical expertise on cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging technologies. […]

Thirty-five business associations want the annual defense policy bill to extend and update the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. […]

The road map includes updated response guidance, a stakeholder community, and work on agent monitoring, containment, and evidence sharing. […]

Agency security teams need close coordination, architectures that make systems easier to defend, and AI tools with limited permissions that can take over some tasks, experts advised. […]

Lawmakers seek answers on Trump’s reported use of Grok, citing presidential records requirements, cybersecurity risks, and potential third-party access to sensitive information. […]

Project Lifeline 250 will provide participating hospitals with cybersecurity support at no cost and test approaches intended for broader use. […]

Navy and Army leaders outlined efforts to retire legacy systems, automate administrative processes, and speed software deployment to improve military readiness. […]

A release of DHS personnel records and a GSA watchdog report highlight risks to sensitive government information, from employee safety to internal data access controls. […]

Puchek remains the CPSC chief data officer and adds AI leadership to her responsibilities. […]

Former NSA Director Keith Alexander called for faster technology development, greater collaboration between military personnel and innovators, and stronger safeguards against inaccurate data. […]

The Technology Prosperity Deal addresses AI, networking, quantum technologies, and more. It follows earlier agreements with Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. The critical minerals agreement supports supply chain resilience and research. […]

In this podcast, John Sapp, Chainguard’s field chief information security officer, will explore what the changing open source security landscape means for teams designing and delivering federal systems. […]

“Water is what kept me up at night,” said Philip Stupak, a former assistant national cyber director, at ISC2 Security Congress 2026. Small water districts are particularly vulnerable to attack – and increasingly critical to national security. […]

Illumio’s Gary Barlet says AI-generated disinformation and vulnerabilities in interconnected election systems create growing security challenges. He said stronger safeguards, faster AI-enabled content validation, and more federal support for state and local election officials are needed. […]

Federal and industry leaders say agencies must identify their cryptographic assets, test changes in production environments, and modernize architectures to prepare for future algorithm transitions. […]

The agreement will fund prototype development and testing of a next-generation missile defense capability designed to counter advanced aerial threats and strengthen the Army’s layered defense systems. […]

Cybersecurity progress and large data stores prepare U.S. Customs and Border Protection to face threats, but an integrated common operating picture is needed, said Ryan Riccucci. […]